Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Major A. W. Dean, Royal Signals, who was Mentioned in Despatches for services in post-War Palestine

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Major A. W. Dean. R. Sigs.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt. A. W. Dean. R. Sigs.) light contact marks, generally good very fine and better (7) £200-£240

M.I.D. London Gazette 7 January 1949:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Palestine.’

Arthur William Dean was commissioned into the Royal Signals, from 151st Officer Cadet Unit, on 26 October 1940, and served during both the Second World War ands in post-War Palestine. He was awarded the Efficiency Medal (Territorial), together with a first clasp in 1950 (both awards announced in the London Gazette 7 July 1950), and from a wartime emergency commission was appointed Captain, Royal Corps of Signals, on 12 June 1952, with seniority from 9 September 1948. He relinquished his commission in the Army Emergency Reserve of Officers on 7 March 1962 and was granted the honorary rank of Major.